New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday released a detailed report on the alleged sexual harassment case at TCS Nashik, flagging major violations of the POSH Act and describing the workplace as “deeply toxic”.The report said young and vulnerable employees, particularly Gen Z women, were often subjected to sexual and religious harassment by the accused, while the organization allegedly failed to provide an effective redress and protection mechanism.“The workplace environment has become extremely disturbing and toxic due to widespread sexual harassment and abuse of authority at the workplace. The accused persons had gained effective control over TCS, Nashik. They used to target young and vulnerable girls and harass them sexually, emotionally and mentally. “The complainants were actually subjected to sexual harassment and attempted molestation at the hands of the accused persons,” the report said.The main accused was taken into police custody last week. He is being produced in Nashik Road Court.The report described the accused targeting the victims’ religion as well as “mythology, beliefs, traditions and practices and humiliating the girls by telling them that Islam is a far better religion than Hinduism.”“The accused intimidated the female employees by denigrating Hindu mythology, beliefs, traditions and practices and tried to convince the girls that Islam was a far superior religion to Hinduism. The accused engaged in belittling and belittling the faith in Hinduism and created a coercive environment by repeatedly making anti-religious comments to the female employees,” the report said.“Many victims noted that younger employees (Generation Z) were particularly susceptible to being influenced by such anti-religious discourse. Security failures It was observed that CCTVs were installed although they were non-functional.”The report found that the POSH mechanism in the Nashik unit was largely ineffective and non-functional, with serious lapses in compliance and implementation, making it even more difficult for victims to file complaints.It added that no member of POSH had ever visited or inspected the Nashik office to assess compliance. The workplace lacked basic mandatory requirements under the Act, including display boards, posters, or notices informing employees about POSH provisions, details of IC members, or penalties for non-compliance under Section 19.“The Committee was shocked at the insensitivity displayed by the members of the POSH Committee/IC Committee of TCS. They had completely failed to comply with the mandate of Section 19(c) of the POSH Act. There was no expression of sympathy or empathy for the women employees at TCS Nashik. It is clear that this inaction on the part of the organization was not only a lack of compliance but also a lack of governance,” the report said.The report has been submitted to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

New Delhi: The AIADMKDravid was once the undisputed pole of politics Tamil NaduThere are clear signs of tension after the disappointing performance in the 2026 assembly elections. Just days after the party was reduced to 47 seats in the 234-member assembly, internal divisions have come out into the open, exposing disagreements over leadership, strategy and even whether the party should support the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) led by Chief Minister C Joseph. Victory.The emerging cracks became visible on the very first day of the new assembly. In a departure from the long-established AIADMK convention, the party’s newly elected MLAs arrived at the Assembly in two separate groups for the swearing-in ceremony on Monday.One faction, including former ministers KP Munusamy and Thalavai N Sundaram, was with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS). News agency PTI reported that another camp led by former minister SP Velumani arrived separately along with former minister Dr C Vijayabaskar. Senior leader C Ve Shanmugam, who has emerged as the focal point of dissent within the party, also did not reach out to the EPS camp.Normally, AIADMK MLAs enter the Assembly together as a display of unity and organizational discipline – this tradition was developed during the era of MG Ramachandran and later J Jayalalitha. Therefore, the recent scenes were interpreted by many in Tamil Nadu political circles as more than symbolic, indicating that the AIADMK was struggling to maintain internal cohesion after a severe electoral setback.In the April 23 elections, AIADMK contested 167 seats, but managed to win only 47 seats, slipping further from its dominant position in state politics. AIADMK’s vote share also declined from 33.5% in 2021 to 21.21% in the 2026 elections.The result not only deprived the party of power, but also caused it to lose major opposition status in the assembly – with many within the organization reviling the EPS leadership for this.In the days following the election, several closed-door meetings were held within the party. According to AIADMK sources, those meetings revealed deep disagreements over the future course of the party.A section strongly opposed any move to support Vijay’s TVK government, arguing that supporting a rival regional power would further weaken the AIADMK’s independent identity. However, another faction favored supporting TVK from outside, believing that cooperation with Vijay could help the party maintain political relevance and prevent a further decline in its support base.The division has also intensified demands for a change of leadership.Some MLAs reportedly demanded EPS to step down as party chief, arguing that the AIADMK had faced repeated electoral setbacks under Jayalalithaa’s leadership since her death. Several senior leaders, including Velumani and Shanmugam, did not attend meetings called by the EPS after the results, leading to speculation that an organized rebellion was underway.Former AIADMK leader KC Palanisamy openly claimed that there has been a “clear split” in the party and urged EPS to “voluntarily step down” in order to re-unite the organization before the next election cycle.The discontent appears to stem not only from the latest defeat, but also from a larger existential concern within the AIADMK. Since Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, the party has been struggling to project a unique commanding figure capable of holding together its powerful regional satraps and caste-based support factions. EPS emerged as the dominant leader after a long internal battle between O Panneerselvam and the Sasikala faction, but critics within the party say he has failed to revive the AIADMK electorally.The rise of Vijay’s TVK has deepened that crisis. For decades, Tamil Nadu politics revolved around the DMK-AIADMK binary. The emergence of TVK as the ruling party has disrupted that structure, leaving AIADMK leaders divided over whether confrontation or accommodation offers a better path to survival.According to party insiders, Shanmugam and Velumani had mooted the idea of ​​supporting TVK immediately after the election decision. EPS reportedly initially rejected the proposal, leading to resentment among senior leaders who believed that the AIADMK needed to quickly adapt to the changed political landscape.Sources said some sections of the rebel camp also sought communication channels with TVK leaders. An AIADMK leader claimed that Shanmugam approached TVK general secretary N Anand to express his willingness among some MLAs to support the Vijay government.However, TVK’s response reportedly made the matter more complicated. According to AIADMK sources, Vijay was unwilling to accept only outside support from AIADMK MLAs while maintaining his party identity. Instead, he is said to have insisted that any MLA wishing to support TVK should resign and seek re-election under TVK’s ‘whistle’ symbol.That proposal appears to have worried many AIADMK MLAs. While some are reportedly ready for strategic cooperation with the TVK, some are willing to resign and risk by-elections out of fear of backlash from their constituencies and uncertainty over their political future.Even as rumors of rebellion gained momentum, AIADMK leaders publicly attempted damage control.Party MLA Esakki Subaya dismissed reports of a crisis and insisted that the AIADMK would remain united and intact. “Everything is going well within the party. No one can break the party,” he told reporters outside the assembly.He denied claims of widespread discontent and labeled reports of the split as “false news”, while also dismissing questions about a possible leadership change.Nevertheless, political observers believe that such public claims are common in Tamil Nadu politics at moments of internal churning. He argues that the more obvious development lies in the leaders’ apparent isolation, parallel meetings and coordinated absence from EPS-led events.Political analyst Satyalay Ramakrishnan told news agency PTI that the situation remains volatile and can still be resolved if senior leaders prioritize unity. “I think the party is united till now because all the AIADMK MLAs were sitting together in the assembly,” he said. “Senior leaders of AIADMK should ensure that there is no division in the party.”Still, the challenge before AIADMK is big. Beyond immediate leadership questions, the party faces a deeper ideological and structural dilemma: how to redefine itself in the post-Jayalalitha era, where a new political force has captured the public imagination.The coming weeks may prove decisive for EPS. If he manages to retain the loyalty of most MLAs, he may avoid this latest bout of discontent. But if more MLAs move towards the Velumani-Shanmugam camp, there could be another internal rift in the AIADMK since Jayalalitha’s death.

New Delhi: Opposition parties on Monday launched a front against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for urging citizens to reduce fuel and edible oil consumption amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, claiming that fuel prices are certain to rise now that the assembly elections are over.This comes after PM Modi urged people to reduce the use of edible oil, adopt public transport, car-pooling and electric vehicles and move towards natural farming practices to reduce dependence on imports and save foreign exchange.Calling it a form of “economic self-defense”, PM Modi said patriotism today means responsible living and conscious consumption in the face of rising fuel prices due to global supply chain disruptions and conflicts in West Asia.who said whatRahul GandhiIn a social media post on Twitter, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said PM Modi’s appeal has exposed the limitations of his decade-long tenure.Rahul Gandhi said, “Yesterday, Modi ji asked the public to make sacrifices – don’t buy gold, don’t go abroad, use less petrol, cut down on fertilizers and cooking oil, take the metro, work from home. These are not sermons – these are testimonials to failure.”Also read: PM Modi emphasizes on reduction in fuel usage and gold purchase, supports WFHHe said, “In 12 years, he has taken the country to such a position that now the public has to be told what to buy, what not to buy, where to go and where not to go. Every time, he shifts the responsibility to the people so that they themselves can escape accountability. Running the country is no longer the purview of a compromised PM.”‘Modi ji will bear your burden till the elections’Responding to PM Modi’s remarks, AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleged that common people are being asked to bear the burden in the name of patriotism.”Dear countrymen, Modi ji bore your burden till the elections, your usefulness ends as soon as the elections are over. Now stand in line in the name of patriotism. Gas becomes expensive; Now petrol and diesel will also become expensive. In the name of patriotism you will have to stop using petrol, diesel and gas; Don’t buy gold; Don’t even use cooking oil,” Singh said.He further alleged double standards in the government’s approach and criticized the Prime Minister’s public events and foreign visits.“But Modi ji will bring lakhs of people to his rallies, go on foreign trips, burn a lot of fuel; his people will not just buy gold – they will grab the wealth of the entire country – but you will keep being fooled. And yes, if you are not able to digest Modi ji’s inflation, then the blind devotee and broker media will declare you a Pakistani,” the AAP leader said.Akhilesh YadavMeanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP government has failed to handle both the economy and foreign policy, calling his appeal an “admission of failure”.In a post on X, Akhilesh said, “As soon as the elections were over, the government suddenly remembered the ‘crisis’. Actually, there is only one crisis for the country and its name is BJP.The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister questioned how the country would achieve its goal of becoming a “five trillion dollar economy” if the government was forced to impose multiple restrictions.“With so many restrictions being imposed, how will the much-touted ‘five trillion dollar economy’ become a reality? It appears that the BJP government has completely lost control,” he said.Claiming that the rupee is rapidly weakening against the dollar, Yadav alleged that the economic management of the BJP government has collapsed.“The dollar is skyrocketing while the Indian rupee is falling further,” he said.He also blamed the Centre’s foreign policy for the current economic situation and alleged that the BJP government has moved away from India’s traditional non-aligned approach.“The real reason behind these situations is the BJP government abandoning the country’s traditional policy of non-alignment and associating with certain groups due to specific pressures and interests,” he said.BJP hit backBJP hit back at Rahul Gandhi and claimed that Congress’s politics is limited to power and not nation building.In a post on Twitter, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said Modi had not asked people to make sacrifices but urged them to make conscious choices in the national interest such as energy conservation, promoting indigenous products, conserving foreign exchange and strengthening self-reliance.He said, “But this is actually the problem of the Congress. Any call for public participation in the national interest seems like ‘preaching’ to them, because their politics has been limited to power, not nation-building.”Referring to the impact of the West Asia conflict, Malviya said that every global crisis affects the entire world and cited India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for countering Gandhi’s attack.“If appealing to the public to fulfill their responsibility is considered ‘failure’, then was your dear Nehru also a ‘compromising PM’?” he asked.“Nehru himself had said that when wars break out in other countries, its impact is felt in India in the form of inflation. Was that also an ‘excuse’ then, or was it considered responsible leadership at that time?” Malviya said.He also shared an old purported video of Nehru in which the former Prime Minister can be heard saying that when there are wars in countries like Korea or America, the country is affected.He said that responsible leadership tells the truth to the people and appeals for collective participation in facing the challenges.

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force performed aerial maneuvers during the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav at Somnath Temple on Monday.As part of the celebrations, Narendra Modi participated in the special Mahapuja, followed by the Kumbhabhishek and flag hoisting ceremonies, which included the consecration ritual and unfurling of the temple flag.PM Modi on Monday offered prayers at the Somnath temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, as part of the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav organized to commemorate 75 years of the inauguration of the renovated temple by India’s first President Rajendra Prasad.Before entering the temple complex, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during the road show in Somnath.Earlier in the day, PM Modi held a road show on the way to the temple, drawing large crowds of supporters amid tight security arrangements in key areas of the city.Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Shanghvi had said on May 9 that PM Modi is on a visit to Gujarat to participate in the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav and inaugurate the Sardar Dham in Vadodara.PM Modi on Friday shared an op-ed ahead of his proposed visit to the Somnath temple on May 11, highlighting the civilizational importance of the temple and paying tribute to the people who have preserved and restored it over the centuries.In a post on Twitter, Modi said, “Wrote an oped about his upcoming Somnath Yatra on May 11 and explained why this day will always be important with regard to the greatness of Somnath and our civilization. Also paid tribute to every person who faced all kinds of challenges, yet always protected Somnath and restored its glory.”In the op-ed, the Prime Minister said the visit will mark 75 years of the inauguration of the renovated Somnath temple by India’s first President Rajendra Prasad. PM Modi also referred to the Somnath Swabhiman Parv organized earlier this year to commemorate 1,000 years of the first attack on the temple and described the history of Somnath as a journey “from ruin to renewal” or “from scholars to creation”.

New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Questioning the outcome of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, it has been suggested that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists may have played a decisive role in the BJP’s victory in the state.Referring to the SIR exercise, Tharoor alleged that large-scale deletions from electoral rolls and delays in deciding appeals would have prevented millions of legitimate voters from casting their votes.“In the case of SIR, what I have said is a legitimate question to be answered. Look at the case of Bengal. 91 lakh names were removed from the list. 34 lakh of them are living human beings who have appealed that they are around and they are legitimately entitled to vote. The rules require each case to be decided individually, so only a few hundred cases were decided before voting,” he said at the ‘India, That’s Bharat’ roundtable on the sidelines of the Stanford India Conference in the US.“As of today, there are approximately 31,32 lakh people who could be found to be valid voters in the remaining years while the decision is on, but have missed the chance to vote,” he said.Tharoor further pointed to the BJP’s victory margin in Bengal, saying the numbers closely reflected unresolved appeals.He said, “And BJP won in Bengal by a margin of 30 lakh votes. Now you tell me is it completely fair and democratic? That’s the question I ask. To be honest, I have no problem in removing fake, removed, absentee, transferred voters.”The Congress MP also claimed that the voter list revision could have a distinct political impact in Kerala, where he suggested that removing duplicate entries could work against the CPM.“And especially in Kerala, I suspect the Congress benefited from deletions because the CPM had long been adept at double nominations, triple nominations, quadruple nominations – same people in four different booths, etc. This used to happen. And so they were eliminated by SIR, and as you said, in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, there were very few appeals. But in Bengal, there was no doubt that there were 34 lakh appeals. And this is 34 lakh forms filled by 34 lakh persons. And of those, only a few hundred have been heard from,” Tharoor said.The BJP registered a historic victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 207 seats and ending the 15-year rule of the Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress in the state. TMC won 80 seats. Following the victory, the BJP formed its first government in West Bengal, with Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as the Chief Minister.

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy VictoryThe swearing-in ceremony created controversy when the state song ‘Tamil Thai Vazhathu’ was placed third after the national song and the national anthem during the programme.This raised eyebrows as government events in Tamil Nadu begin with the presentation of the state song and end with the national anthem.